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North Yorkshire Bans Apostrophes on Street Signs, Outrage Ensues
North Yorkshire council announced that apostrophes would be removed from street signs to avoid running into problems with geographical systems; as the Grauniad reports, this move has “provoked the wrath of residents and linguists alike.”… https://www.maproomblog.com/2024/05/north-yorkshire-bans-apostrophes-on-street-signs-outrage-ensues/
https://www.maproomblog.com/2024/05/north-yorkshire-bans-apostrophes-on-street-signs-outrage-ensues/
North Yorkshire council announced that apostrophes would be removed from street signs to avoid running into problems with geographical systems; as the Grauniad reports, this move has “provoked the wrath of residents and linguists alike.”… https://www.maproomblog.com/2024/05/north-yorkshire-bans-apostrophes-on-street-signs-outrage-ensues/
https://www.maproomblog.com/2024/05/north-yorkshire-bans-apostrophes-on-street-signs-outrage-ensues/